Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 78: Resting for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work

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In today’s episode I’m talking about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work, also known as EDI work, and protecting yourself from burning out while engaged in this work. This episode is based on my experience engaged in EDI work connected to gender and sexuality inclusion. Mentioned in this episode:-The Nap Ministry -EP 72: Passion Project Space … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 78: Resting for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Work

Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 77: Chronic Pain and Working From Home

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In today's episode I'm talking about managing chronic pain, archival labour, and working from home. This episode is based on my experiences working from home since March 2020 and rooted in my pain realities, so your mileage with it may vary. Also, part way through the episode one of my cats decided to chow down … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 77: Chronic Pain and Working From Home

Residential School Artwork Conversations

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Residential School Artwork Conversations

On February 18th at noon ET Skylee-Storm Hogan and I are going to be talking about artwork made by Residential School students and the implications of sharing this artwork today. Our conversation will be moderated by Maddy Bifano. This webinar was partly inspired by the article Skylee-Storm and I wrote in 2020 for Art Libraries … Continue reading Residential School Artwork Conversations

Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 76: Writing Book Proposals

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In today's episode I'm talking all about book proposals. I reflect on the two book proposals I had accepted in 2020 and share some general tips I learned from that process. Mentioned in this episode: -Katie Linder, YGT Podcast "Writing and Pitching Book Proposals"-Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in LIS Download or Listen Now:

Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 74: Participating in Virtual Conferences

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In today's episode I'm discussing my experiences attending three different virtual conference in October. I talk about online conference formats, recording and giving presentations, and interaction in online conference spaces. Mentioned in this episode: -Canadian Research Knowledge Network 2020 Conference-TESS Online 2020: Humanizing Learning-Ontario Museum Association Annual Conference Download or Listen Now: Photo by Magnet.me … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 74: Participating in Virtual Conferences

Houseplants and Care

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I love my outdoor veggie and flower gardens and have been an avid outdoor gardener for years. It wasn't until the COVID-19 pandemic hit that I realized I also love houseplants. Since March my houseplant collection has grown from a few plants I was given as gifts, to a sprawling set of plants that is … Continue reading Houseplants and Care

Grant Writing for Community Archives

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Hi friends, I recently did a short presentation on grant writing for community archives, with some tips and best practices for getting started with grant writing in a community context. If you're interested in the topic my slides and recoding of the presentation are available. I'm also always happy to chat about grants, it's something … Continue reading Grant Writing for Community Archives

Sharing, Healing, and Learning through Digital Stories

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The presentation I gave at TESS 2020 on the work of the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre to use digital technology to teach about Residential Schools and humanize this important history is now online. The presentation is framed around the desire to share the important history of the Shingwauk site and the ways in which the … Continue reading Sharing, Healing, and Learning through Digital Stories